Traveling Industrial Construction Superintendent

Actalent

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 103,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead field operations for large industrial projects from startup through closeout. This onsite role in Chicago requires coordinating subcontractors, schedules, materials, and safety programs to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and high-quality results.

You must have 10+ years in industrial construction, strong leadership, and experience with CPM scheduling (MS Project).

Qualifications

10+ years of industrial construction experience in a Superintendent/Lead Superintendent role.
Proven experience leading construction of cold storage, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, food processing, or other industrial facilities.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings.
Experience with CPM scheduling methodologies, with Microsoft Project preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead field operations for large-scale industrial construction projects from startup through closeout.
Ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met.
Manage and supervise subcontractors and coordination with project plans.
Develop and maintain project schedules and critical path milestones.
Oversee procurement and delivery of materials to support daily operations.
Coordinate trades to maintain efficient workflow and project momentum.
Collaborate with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve issues.
Lead onsite safety programs and promote a strong safety culture.
Monitor quality control processes to meet design intent and standards.
Travel nationwide to project locations and provide hands-on leadership on active jobsites.